Assistant Area Roads Engineer

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Assistant Area Roads Engineer within our Roads Service. The successful candidate will work alongside the Area Roads Engineer to support and develop current and future roads related operations and activities, enabling and enhancing the delivery of the Roads Service.

The successful candidate is desired to be educated to degree standard or have equivalent experience, membership of an approved professional body is desirable, with Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.  The successful candidate will have commercial and financial acumen with a solid understanding of commercial and contractual principles as well as a focus on Health and Safety matters.  Experience of managing and motivating employees and the ability to foster good employee relations is essential. 

The provision of this service is a high profile matter and attracts public scrutiny at all times.  The service is therefore required to be flexible, innovative and reactive to public demands and pressures.  The effectiveness of service delivery can affect the public’s confidence in the provision of Council Services.